MacLin v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of murder in the second degree, and his punishment assessed at ten years confinement in the penitentiary.

There was a considerable amount of evidence introduced showing threats made by the deceased against appellant, both to do him serious bodily injury and to take his life. There is also an abundance of evidence to the effect that deceased was a dangerous man, and one who would execute threats he might make.

1. The court charged the jury in regard to self-defense as follows:

“I will now, gentlemen, give you in charge the law of justifiable…